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She's coming along beautifully, Augie, I'm pleased to see your Syren back on-line, very nice details and rigging work :D

Best regards,

Aldo

Currently Building:
HMS Pegasus (Victory Models)-Mothballed to give priority to Triton

 

HMS Triton (first attempt at scratchbuilding)

 

 


Past build:
HM Brig Badger (Caldercraft), HM Brig Cruizer, HM Schooner Ballahoo

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Why the heck did this lovely build escape to me before?

 

Wonderfully done, Daniel

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See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/

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Augie, I'g glad to see the Syren back online. This is one of those ships that are in my list. I've got a soft spot for American sailing warships and this one will definitely eat up some of my time some day.

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Good to see you back Augie. Your ship looks impressive!

Regards,

Larry

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Current Build

US Brig Niagara

Completed Builds

George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat

Future Builds

18th Century Longboat by MS

HM Cutter Cheerful

Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel

 

If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges :)

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Thank you Aldo, dafi, Patrick and Larry.  (Oh, you too Sjors).  It's great to be back in the company of old (and NEW) friends.  A little confusing right now keeping up with everything but the smoke will clear eventually. 

 

I've spoken with a few other Syren builders and suspect I may have some company soon. 

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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Fear??????  Heck NO!  I just need a Syren builder on here who knows what they're doing :excl:

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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Here ya go Sjors.  I've had silently perused your stuff last go around and am glad you're back too.... I'll give ya some champagne! =)

:champagne:

 

And some for Augie and everyone else as well =)

 

:36::champagne-popping-smiley-emotic:36:

 

 

As for fear... I would love to do a syren - Augies and others are quite inspiring.. but that there Syren scares me!

Edited by SkerryAmp

-Adam

 

Current Builds

Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB
Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June)

 

On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently

USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF

La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB

 

Completed Builds

Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull

 

Decommissioned Builds
(Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( )

Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF
USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull

 

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Hi Adam,

 

Thanks for the champagne…….

At least one friend here  :D

The fear is not for building the Syren but some of the builders around here are afraid of my gun ships…..

I really don't know why :10_1_10:

 

Sjors

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Here we go again with the sabre rattling.  I am not going to be a party to starting 'The War' again.

 

But, if necessary, I shall be a part of finishing it!  :10_1_10:

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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Andy,

 

When the time is there I can provide a whole fleet.

I just ordered the Aggy (from Mobbsie) Sovereign of the seas, the Mordaunt, and the Syren .

When they are arriving, I'm not living in the house anymore but out on the street…….

Anja drop me out!

So if anybody has a place to stay for me then ?

 

Sjors

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Hi Augie,

Great to see your building log coming up again! I always love to watch your progress! It gives me an indication what I still have ahead of me  :)

Thomas

Current Built:   Model Shipways  Syren  (US Brig 1803)

 

Last Built:        Anfora (kit bashed)  Ictineo II  (1st steam powered submarine 1864)

 

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Am I reading Sjors correctly........ He's mustering a war fleet together!!!!!........ Is this something I should concern myself with???????????

completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat     HMAT SUPPLY

                        

                         USRC "ALERT"

 

in progress: Red Dragon  (Chinese junk)

                      

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looks to me like he's building an armada.......not to worry,  by the time he is ready,  he'll be too old to light the fuse!   LOL!!   besides,  I'll bet Anja pirates one from him........:)

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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There are just too many things I could say here -----  so I'm going to be silent. :D  :D  :D  :D .

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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you took the words right out of my mouth.....LOL!

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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You guys are cracking me up!!!   :P

-Adam

 

Current Builds

Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB
Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June)

 

On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently

USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF

La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB

 

Completed Builds

Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull

 

Decommissioned Builds
(Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( )

Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF
USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull

 

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Augie - I am glad to see your log coming together. I hope to learn from you when I get back to my Syren.

Edited by Floyd Kershner

Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren

Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18

On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, 

 

Its a sailor's Life for me! :10_1_10:

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Welcome back aboard, Floyd!  Always glad to see another Syren on the ways.  I'll look forward to following your log.

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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Well, it's been less than a week since the mishap and the site is really coming back to life.  A goodly number of build logs are back up, a whole lot of old friends have returned and  I'm seeing a lot of new faces....... um, avatars is what I think you call 'em.

 

Traffic is terrific!  I'm almost used to seeing 35 emails every time I sit at the PC ----- and I sit a LOT :D  :D . 

 

Hopefully,  things will continue in the right direction.

 

OK, I'll have an update up in about an hour.

 

Thanks to all for their continued interest ...... and keep on building/posting :dancetl6:

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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The standing rigging on the mainmast has basically been completed.  This included the main topgallant shrouds, stay and backstays as well as the main royal stay and backstays.  I never realized that some standing rigging was actually adjustable as is the case with the royal backstays which run through blocks down to belaying pins on the rail. The tackles actually WORK!  (Sorry about the lack of focus on the first 2 pics).

 

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Seeing as we're tying off to the pin rack, I decided to try my hand at making some loose rope coils for the belaying pins.  Toward that end, I constructed this highly sophisticated jig.  About 5 coils of line, a dab of CA and voila!  I'm not sure if this qualifies me as a neophyte 'darksider' :P

 

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Time for a long distance shot.  Note that what appears to be a fore royal stay running to the bowsprit is just a temporary brace set to help tensioning to lines on the stays from the mainmast.  As nothing went 'boing' I think we're OK.

 

Which reminds me of something I forgot to post in the re-post of this abbreviated log.  All of the belaying pin rails and channels were pinned with 28 guage wire during construction (thanks Chuck).

 

 

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Concerning the rake of the mainmast, I had previously determined from the plans that it was approximately 5 degrees aft.  Well, as they say, the proof is in the pudding.  So at this point measuring from ball truck to ball truck I get 9  1/8" which precisely matches the plans.  So assuming the mast holes in the deck were drilled in the right place, I finally got something right.  I believe this is a FIRST.

 

At any rate, this rigging thing is an absolute blast!  Haven't had so much fun since coppering.  Or maybe planking.  Or maybe........

 

Now we move on to a total repeat on the standing rigging for the foremast.  Hopefully, we will already have improved a bit.

Be back when the cursed ratlines are completed on the upper fore shrouds.

 

Everyone stay well.  And build straight :)  :)

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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Augie, the rigging is looking fantabulous (yes that is a word, my wife says so).   And judging from the other updates and things along the way I would hardly say your rake is the first thing you got right ;).

 

She is coming along very nicely!!  Kudos!!

 

 

-Adam

-Adam

 

Current Builds

Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB
Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June)

 

On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently

USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF

La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB

 

Completed Builds

Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull

 

Decommissioned Builds
(Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( )

Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF
USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull

 

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Augie, your rigging looks great. That main mast looks good with the stays and ratlines and it all looks very clean. I use a very similar method for my hanging rope coils, so I guess that makes me a neophyte darksider as well. I feel honored.

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